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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time.
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dagwood
What does dagwood mean? | huge sandwich |
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pussy
What does "pussy" mean? | woman (as a sexual object). | I gotta get me some pussy.
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yours truly
What does "yours truly" mean? | a polite phrase to end a letter | I usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly."
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chaser
What does "chaser" mean? | strong liquor drunk quickly after a weak drink such as beer |
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a piece of cake
What does "a piece of cake" mean? | easy | That job was a piece of cake. It was the easiest thing that I ever did.
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Clear as a bell
What does "Clear as a bell" mean? | Clearly understood. | You don't have to repeat yourself. Your message is clear as a bell.
Bells such as the type used in churches are large and loud. Their sound can be heard from a great distance. Bells sound a single, clear note so their sound is distinctive and not easily confused.
Before electric sirens and amplification systems, bells were a valuable means of signaling people and alerting of important events like an impending attack. The bell and the message intended could be heard clearly over a large area.
Back in the 1910's, many companies were trying to get into the manufacturing and selling one the hottest items around, the phonograph. One of those companies was the Sonora Chime Company.
This company started the Sonora Phonograph Company and used "Clear as a Bell" as their slogan, touting the fidelity of their machine's sound reproduction. |
black diamond
What does "black diamond" mean? | first sergeant (named for the black diamond in the rank insignia in the U.S. Army) |
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a bundle of nerves
What does "a bundle of nerves" mean? | someone who is very nervous and anxious | I was a bundle of nerves after I finished studying for my exams.
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call in sick
What does "call in sick" mean? | to phone one's workplace to tell them that you are sick and cannot work |
My friend called in sick and will not work today.
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Golden touch
What does "Golden touch" mean? | Someone with a golden touch can make money from or be successful at anything they do. |
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